Henry Herrman, Esq.
Licensed in California, Florida, Louisiana & New York
Henry Herrman is a seasoned attorney whose practice spans coast to coast. With decades of experience representing corporate clients, Henry focuses primarily on commercial real estate transactions, leasing, and landlord-tenant law. A former partner at a premier Los Angeles law firm, he now operates a mobile solo practice representing clients nationwide in acquisitions and dispositions, asset management, and commercial office and retail leasing.
Areas of Practice
Commercial real estate and leasing
Landlord-tenant law
Construction and finance
Real estate joint ventures and business transactions
Lease, contract, and construction litigation
Henry drafts and negotiates a wide range of real-estate-related documents, including:
Purchase and sale agreements
Loan and joint venture agreements
Construction and development contracts (including AIA forms)
Management and asset agreements
Real estate litigation pleadings and dispute resolutions
Representative Experience
Represented publicly traded commercial landlords managing over 12 million sq. ft. of Class-A office and retail projects, including:
Wells Fargo Center, U.S. Bank Tower, City National Plaza, and California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles;
Sunset Media Tower (Hollywood), The Water Garden (Santa Monica), and Park Place (Irvine).
Counsel to small and mid-size office and retail landlords for leasing, financing, and construction documentation.
Tenant representation for office, retail, and industrial leases across California.
Represented a national developer in architect, contractor, and consulting agreements for premier hotel, resort, and golf-course redevelopments.
Represented private equity firms in multiple real estate joint ventures, including entity formation and management agreements.
Advised owners and investors in acquisitions and dispositions exceeding $5 billion in total value, including complex multi-escrow closings.
Represented apartment owners and tenants in residential landlord-tenant matters, evictions, and financing transactions.
Counsel to fixed-base operators (FBOs) at general aviation airports for hangar, ground, and office leases.
Admissions & Affiliations
Bar Admissions:
California (2001)
New York (2003)
Florida (2018)
Louisiana (2019)
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Licenses & Memberships:
Licensed California Real Estate Broker
Member: American Bar Association • State Bar of California • New York State Bar Association • Los Angeles County Bar Association (Real Property & Land Use Sections) • California Association of Realtors • Urban Land Institute • The Florida Bar • Louisiana State Bar Association
Publications & Presentations
Residential and Commercial Leases and Landlord-Tenant Law — Panel Member, Sterling Education Services Conference (2015)
“Elements of a Real Estate Loan – A Primer,” LACBA Real Property Section Review (Summer 2005, Co-Author)
“Mezzanine Financing: He Who Holds the Cash is King,” LACBA Real Property Section Review (Winter 2005)
“Privity: How HUD Avoided Contract Liability Under ELIHPA and LIHPRHA,” Southwestern University Law Review Vol. 30 (2001)